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Term Papers on Social Issues
Teenagers
Number of words: 1158 - Number of pages: 5.... them, which would make them feel good. They may start to believe that losing weight will make them happier, but no matter how much weight is lost, it is never enough, and they are never happy. Going through puberty early can be very upsetting, especially if the teenager is being subjected to sexual advances. These advances can be so upsetting it may cause them to feel ashamed of their bodies, fear becoming a woman, and they may try to make their bodies go back to a child like appearance through starvation.
are under a lot of pressure to succeed and fit in. Many .....
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Overpopulation?
Number of words: 853 - Number of pages: 4.... needs are projected to double in the next several decades, but no credible geologist foresees a doubling of world oil production, which is projected to peak with in the next few decades.
While protein demands are projected to also double in the century ahead, no respected marine biologist expects the oceanic fish catch, which has plateaued over the last decade, to double. The world's oceans are being pushed beyond the breaking point, due to a lethal combination of pollution and over-exploitation. Eleven of the 15 most important oceanic fisheries and 70 percen .....
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Greed
Number of words: 1035 - Number of pages: 4.... started penniless and they were not robbers because they did not take it from anyone else. Vanderbilt got rich by making travel and shipping faster, cheaper, and more luxurious. He built bigger, faster, and more efficient ships. He served food on his ships, which the customers liked is a selfish desire for more than one needs or deserves. can make honest men murderers. It has made countries with rich valuable resources into the poorest countries in the world. We are taught it is bad and not to practice it. But consider a world without , where everyone is as .....
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Chivalry
Number of words: 782 - Number of pages: 3.... old, a
child of noble birth would be placed in the castle of a lord or govenor.
This is where the training for knighthood began. As a page, the boy would
be tutored in Latin and French, but he devoted most of his time to physical
exersice, and duties. A page was educated in wrestling, tilting with
spears, and military exercises that were done on horseback. He was also
taught dancing and playing of musical instruments in their leisure time.
As a page, a boy was taught how to carve and serve food as a waiter, and
other services around the castle. It was his .....
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Men And Women
Number of words: 2308 - Number of pages: 9.... it is there. Everybody has one, it guilds your
decision making, your thoughts, ideas, and dreams. You may think something is
terrible while someone else does not even care and yet another person may laugh,
why? The answer is simple, everyone has his own identity and personality.
Everyone feels, acts, thinks, and dreams differently. People may have some of
these things in common with one another, but they will not be totally the same,
it is like a fingerprint, unique.
There are many origins to a person's identity, their family, friends,
home life, re .....
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American Self Perception Vs. The Truth
Number of words: 919 - Number of pages: 4.... Dream" which is having a family,
money, and the freedom to pursue happiness. Every American will stand by the
line derived from the Constitution, "All men are created equal." In actuality,
the constitution outlined the freedom for rich white landowners to achieve
unchecked power and wealth. At the time of the framing of the constitution,
blacks were slaves thus all men were NOT created equal. Women were equally
excluded from the constitution as suffrage wasn't even a consideration at the
time. The only class groups which the American Constitution outlined fr .....
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Three Contributions Of Chinese Immigrants
Number of words: 641 - Number of pages: 3.... have long believed that the ginseng is a cure for many aliments and can
even make one live longer. However, Western researchers are have been unable to
prove this. Today, many manufacturers add ginseng to such products as hair
tonics, shampoos, skin creams and even soft drinks. Also ginseng can be bought
over the counter in drug stores under such names as “Ginkoba” and “Ginsana”. “
Ginkoba” is supposed to increase mental alertness. “Ginsana” is supposed to
increase physical energy.
Tea was first used during the reign of Emperor Shen Nung in about 2737 .....
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Intentional Destruction Of Native American Cultures
Number of words: 364 - Number of pages: 2.... multiple Indian tribes into small reservations. This caused an
unwelcome blend of cultures. The government officials, in attempt to break
up the Indian tribe, passed the Allotment Act. This act broke the Indian
tribes into individuals. It allotted small parcels of land to Indians.
Many settlers adopted Indian children to obtain their land. This act, not
only destroyed the tribal system, but also damaged the lives of many
Indians. Indian children were often sent to boarding schools. These
schools robbed them of their culture. It encouraged the I .....
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